Cleared Traditional

K011314 - OLYMPUS GF UC140P-AL5 ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE WITH ALOKA SSD-5500 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM

K011314 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for OLYMPUS GF UC140P-AL5 ULTRASONIC ENDOSC..., manufactured by Aloka Co., Ltd.. The device is a Class 2 Radiology device with product code ITX cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 15-day FDA review.

K011314 · Aloka Co., Ltd. · Radiology device
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May 2001
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Class 2
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K011314 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the OLYMPUS GF UC140P-AL5 ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE WITH ALOKA SSD-5500 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM. Classified as Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic (product code ITX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Aloka Co., Ltd. (Wallingford, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 15, 2001 after a review of 15 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.1570 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K011314

510(k) Number K011314 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 30, 2001
Decision Date May 15, 2001
Days to Decision 15 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review Yes - reviewed by an FDA-accredited third party
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
92d faster than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 15d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required. Third-party reviewed.

ITX Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.1570
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

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PAT PALADINO

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K011314 · OLYMPUS GF UC140P-AL5 ULTRASONIC ENDOSCOPE WITH ALOKA SSD-5500 ULTRASOUND SYSTEM
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